Getting Started with Hardware Products

Dogebox is a plug-and-play mining device designed to help anyone become a self-sustaining hardware node in the Cysic ecosystem. Similar to other consumer edge devices, the onboarding flow is intentionally simple: you acquire the device, connect it to the network, set up an app wallet, and activate participation so it can begin earning and contributing.

First, purchase and set up your Dogebox. Dogebox is designed by Cysic, but it is manufactured and sold by an independent entity through its own distribution channels. Once received, you power it on and connect it to the internet (wired or Wi-Fi). After the initial configuration, Dogebox will begin mining DOGE/LTC immediately, producing baseline rewards that can offset electricity costs and keep the unit economically “always-on” for long-term operation.

Next, download the Dogebox companion app (or web portal) and bind your device. You create an account, a wallet is generated (or you connect an existing wallet), and you bind the Dogebox to your account so you can manage status, view mining output, and track node participation. This binding step is also how the network associates node actions, like voting signatures and state-root checks, with a specific Dogebox operator.

Then, acquire and prepare CYS for activation and participation. To enable Cysic-network functions (and any incentive programs), you may need to hold or reserve a small amount of CYS and have the appropriate gas token on the target network. The exact steps depend on the chain you’re using (and whether bridging is required), but the pattern is the same: fund your wallet, move assets to the correct network, and confirm you’re ready to interact with the activation contract, mirroring the "get tokens + bridge + prepare gas" flow used by other device networks.

Activate Dogebox as a Cysic hardware node and start earning. After activation, Dogebox doesn’t just mine—it participates in Cysic’s network at the edge: it can cast votes, perform lightweight edge computation tasks when applicable, and validate the state root of the Cysic network to strengthen correctness and decentralization. In practice, DOGE/LTC mining helps cover operating costs, while node participation aligns the device with Cysic’s broader security and ecosystem incentives.

Finally, it’s worth noting that Dogebox is also a bridge to future Cysic hardware. The entity manufacturing and selling Dogebox is working with Cysic on follow-on products—including potential ZK-related hardware—and a portion of Dogebox profits can be directed to support continued hardware design and ecosystem building, reinforcing the long-term roadmap without making the program dependent on a single centralized distributor.